Australia cricket team arrives in city
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Australian cricket team, led by new skipper Michael Clarke, arrives Monday night to play three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, reports UNB.
During their 10-day tour, the former world champions Australia will play the 1st ODI on April 9, the 2nd ODI on April 11 and the 3rd and last ODI on April 13, all at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The visitors will also play a warm-up match against a local selection on April 7 at the Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah, Narayanganj.
Australia squad: Michael Clarke (captain), Shane Watson (vice captain), Brad Haddin (wk), Ricky Ponting, Cameron White, Mike Hussey, Callum Ferguson, Tim Paine (wk), Steve Smith, Mitchell Johnson, John Hastings, Brett Lee, Xavier Doherty and James Pattinson.